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Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, England
The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (MBA) is a British learned society which works in the field of the marine biological sciences. It was founded in 1884; its original objectives were to gain a better understanding of fish … Continue reading
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Greenwich, London
The construction of the Royal Observatory was ordered in 1674 by King Charles II to solve the problem of determining longitude for ships at sea. He said “let it be done in royal fashion”; he wanted none of his shipowners … Continue reading
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Met Office, Exeter, England
The British Meteorological Office was originally set up under Robert Fitzroy, ex-captain of HMS Beagle, as a service to mariners. After a disastrous storm in 1859 he established a network of fifteen coastal stations which gave warnings of approaching storms, … Continue reading
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Devon Record Office, England
Bringing History to Life at the Devon Record Office Whether you want to uncover your family’s history, find information about a place or institution or you are researching a particular historical subject related to Devon, the Devon Record Office (DRO) … Continue reading
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Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, England
Out of date This article has been superseded by a more up-to-date version at http://www.bshs.org.uk/travel-guide/marine-biological-association-plymouth-england The Marine Biological Association is one of the oldest learned institutions west of Bristol. Its laboratories are tucked away in a corner of the Royal … Continue reading
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The Jurassic Coast, South England
This article has been adapted from Hugh Torrens, ‘The Long history of geological studies in Dorset confirms its World Heritage Coast status’, OUGS Journal 25 (2), 2004, pp. 1-16, by kind permission of the author. The coastline of Dorset and … Continue reading
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William Denny & Brothers Test Tank, Dumbarton, Scotland
Few buildings along the famous River Clyde region of Scotland figure as importantly to the history of shipbuilding, naval science and the British maritime empire than the small and innocuous brick structure that holds the Denny test tank: the world’s … Continue reading
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